JPost sits down with…
JPost sits down with...
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The conversations that matter, unfiltered.In a world where headlines tell only half the story, "JPost sits down with..." brings you face-to-face with the voices shaping our reality. From Israeli leaders navigating existential challenges to global figures wrestling with the Middle East's complexities, we go beyond the soundbites to explore the stories behind the headlines.Each episode features candid, no-holds-barred conversations with politicians, thought leaders, activists, and newsmakers who are driving change—or standing in its way. If you're seeking to understand the nuances of one of the world's most scrutinized regions, these intimate discussions reveal the motivations, struggles, and hopes of those at the center of it all.This isn't about easy answers or comfortable narratives. It's about real talk with real people making real decisions that affect millions. Join us as we sit down with the figures who matter most, when their stories matter most.New episodes drop when news breaks and voices need to be heard.Get more from The Jerusalem Post at JPost.com
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Focuses on current geopolitical issues, particularly in the Middle East, with episodes that explore topics such as Israel's diplomatic strategies, the nuances of regional conflicts, and the impact of global political dynamics on local affairs, exemplified by discussions like Sharren Haskel's insights on Iran and Hamas.
The conversations that matter, unfiltered.
In a world where headlines tell only half the story, “JPost sits down with…” brings you face-to-face with the voices shaping our reality. From Israeli leaders navigating existential challenges to global figures wrestling with the Middle East’s complexities, we go beyond the soundbites to explore the stories behind the headlines.
Each episode features candid, no-holds-barred conversations with politicians, thought leaders, activists, and newsmakers who are driving change—or standing in its way.
If you’re seeking to understand the nuances of one of the world’s most scrutinized regions, these intimate discussions reveal the motivations, struggles, and hopes of those at the center of it all.
This isn’t about easy answers or comfortable narratives. It’s about real talk with real people making real decisions that affect millions. Join us as we sit down with the figures who matter most, when their stories matter most.
New episodes drop when news breaks and voices need to be heard.
Get more from The Jerusalem Post at JPost.com
Alex Rif spent her childhood trying to erase her Russian accent. Now she’s running for Knesset on Gadi Eisenkot’s list to make sure no immigrant has to.
Rif is a poet, founder of the One Million Lobby, and architect of Yashar’s immigration absorption platform, and brings numbers that rarely make headlines: of olim who arrived in 2025, only 18% studied in ulpan and 17% found work in their field.
“55% feel that they’re not welcomed in Israel,” she says. She lays out the plan for the 30,000 Holocaust survivors living in poverty, the scams targeting elderly Russian speakers, and a bureaucracy that sends new arrivals to ten offices for one answer.
The conversation turns personal on what Israeli politics avoids: why she has three children with a partner she can’t legally call her husband, why families of October 7 victims discovered their children would be buried in separate plots, and why she defends the Law of Return’s grandchild clause.
She also answers the Likud campaign attacking Eisenkot’s English: “We should evaluate people not by their English, but by their actions.” With Israel voting on October 27, this is one of the few detailed English-language conversations about what a change of government would mean for olim.
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